Star King Chronicles

Chapter 10: Returning The Fire



Forenus acted first. He strode out the door and raised his hand, sending vibrations in the air through the water vapor, informing the soldiers around that there was a threat.

His army flocked at his command. They ran to their proper defensive posts, outlining the perimeter of the base and watching all sides to make up for their blind spots.

The Great Marquis turned to Forcas, Nasiah, and Myrym. "The two of you go and deal with that army. See to it as you desire, and Lady Myrym, stay by the forges; that's where you will be safe."

"I will ensure that the base is not flanked." He turned the water vapor beneath his feet into plasma, propelling him up into the air and onto a tower.

Forcas gave Nasiah a grin. "Look at that! Our first mission is to test you out! Hehe, good luck, little man, don't get left behind!"

She ran out the door and into the horizon to meet the army, drawing her blade.

Nasiah patted his mother's head. "I'll be back soon! Stay safe."

He stripped his robes down before wearing the black robe handed to him. It appeared to be an officer's coat that could be buttoned up. 

The robe also came with boots that added a few inches to Nasiah's height, giving the illusion that he was taller than he truly was.

The helmet's face was completely blank yet reflective, allowing for a complete masking of his identity. It also came with an officer's hat and a black wig.

Nasiah hid his long and silky white hair under the helmet and grabbed a sword off one of the weapon's racks. 

Myrym looked in awe of her son for a few moments before she gave him a nod of approval. "Stay safe out there. And don't kill them; they are probably still with House Yuseff."

"Of course! You stay underground where it's safe and sound! I'll be back." He gave his mother a hug before he ran off while Myrym walked downstairs to hide in the forge room.

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When Nasiah caught up to the battlefield, he saw the sheer size of an army up front. It was hundreds of soldiers in full plated armor embroiled in golden insignias.

They carried with them firearms that shot out fast-moving projectiles to pick out targets at a distance and longswords to use when they ran out of ammunition.

The army had large, mechanical, heavily armored artillery, With mortars and cannons that would move with special Magick to ensure mobility. 

They were a well-organized unit that was being rushed at by a she-wolf wielding a giant sword. She targeted the machines first, throwing her sword at them with such force that the constructs were sliced in half.

That left Nasiah to deal with the men themselves. He ran at them before they could counterattack, quickly slamming the flat end of his sword into their armor; his force output was so strong it caved the metal in and sent the man flying away.

It also immediately bent Nasiah's sword to be a crooked L shape. This did not dissuade him, however, as he kept using it to knock out the soldiers, making sure not to kill them.

One of them, however, right before Nasiah could hit him, spoke out:

"The law of momentum moves all things forth!"

In an instant, as soon as those words were spoken, a blast of force sent Nasiah flying backward into the air. He did a small flip and landed back on the ground with a smile on his face that no one could see.

"Wow, that was amazing… hehe, I wanna learn that Magick too one day, but I guess I have to make sure no one can use it on me right now."

Nasiah continued to fight against the men, making sure that if he saw any of them make any gestures or began to speak, he would change his target to them and quickly knock them out.

He would also target the officers or those that stood out from the crowd. He made sure that their defeat was for all the men to see, grabbing them by the collar and slamming them to the ground or sending them flying into each other.

This was to break morale, and it worked; several of the men started to flee on the sight of the terrifying force of power, both the she-wolf and this mysterious new figure.

All except for one figure, a giant of a man wearing bronze-colored armor. They wielded an axe that shone like gold and carried a powerful aura around them. 

He stomped the ground and thrust forward with his free hand, causing the earth around them to transform into sharp spikes that soared through the air at sonic speeds.

This was easily intercepted by Forcas, who sliced down the projectiles with her great sword. "Hah, another Aeborne like me? Let me guess, a giant? 

She and Nasiah rushed to his side, only for the man to stomp on the ground again and push his hand into the air, creating a great barrier of earth that blocked off their pincer attack in exchange for breaking apart.

"Forcas, Knight of Forenus. You have met your match today, my comrades you slaughtered on this day shall be avenged by I! General Jaguar The Earth Shaker!"


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